Map Quiz for the Week: World Mountain Ranges: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/mountainmaps/MountainRanges.html
1) Chinook winds are to North America as Harmattan winds are to what?
Africa Antarctica Australia
2) Which of the following states does not include part of the Missouri River- Arkansas, Montana, or South Dakota?
3) Sinhala is the principle language of which island country off the coast of South Asia?
4) Which sea boarders Italy and Croatia- the Adriatic Sea or the Black Sea?
5) Which Southeast Asian island country was granted full independence by the United States in 1946?
6) Which continent has the most cities with populations greater than ten million?
7) Skopje is the largest city in a former Yugoslav republic. Name this country.
8) The African city of Kampala lies near the northern shore of Lake Victoria in which country?
9) The Ryukyu Islands are to Japan as the West Frisian Islands are to what?
10) In November 2004, fierce storms in Mediterranean Sea caused three shipwrecks off the coast of which large country east of Morocco?
11) Which state is known as the Badger State because its early lead miners who lived in caves were called “badgers”—New York or Wisconsin?
12) The most densely populated region of Russia is centered around a city that has been the seat of the Russian Orthodox Church for 700 years. Name this city.
13) North Carolina’s most populous city is an important financial center. Name this city.
14) Between the 1850s and the 1930s, millions of European immigrants settled in the Pampas grassland region in which country?
15) In January 2005, hundreds of villagers were displaced by tribal clashes over land and water access near Naivasha, in an African country northeast of Tanzania. Name this country.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Map Quiz and Daily Geo Week 4
Map Quiz for week 4: North America - http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/NorthAmerica.html
Daily Geo Questions Week 4
1) Name the country with the smallest area on the west coast of South America.
2) Which African city was established near the head of the Nile River Delta, south of Alexandria, more than a thousand years ago?
Asmara Cairo Tripoli
3) Which port city in Morocco is located at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar?
4) Which state is farther east- New Jersey or Ohio?
5) The Po River is to the Adriatic Sea as the Dniester River is to what?
6) In India, pilgrims travel to the sacred city of Varanasi, also called Banaras, to bathe in the waters of what river?
7) Which country is located between France and Spain- Luxembourg or Andorra?
8) Name the sea that was created by the spreading of the earth’s crust along the junction of the African and Arabian plates.
Baltic Sea Mediterranean Sea Red Sea
9) To visit massive rice terraces on Luzon and to walk through a palace in Manila, you would travel to what country?
10) Millions of workers went on strike in October 2003 to protest a government plan to reform the pension system in what European country south of Switzerland?
11) The longest river in New England shares its name with which state?
12) The Omaha, Crow and Sioux all have reservations along the Mississippi River’s longest tributary. Name this tributary.
Arkansas River Missouri River Ohio River
13) In January 2005, which country just south of Nicaragua announced that torrential rains had caused widespread damage to its banana and pineapple export crops?
14) The most populous city on the Tigris River is the setting for many of the stories of Arabian Nights. Name this city.
15) An Afrikaans word meaning separateness is used to refer to South Africa’s former policy of racial segregation. Name this term.
Daily Geo Questions Week 4
1) Name the country with the smallest area on the west coast of South America.
2) Which African city was established near the head of the Nile River Delta, south of Alexandria, more than a thousand years ago?
Asmara Cairo Tripoli
3) Which port city in Morocco is located at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar?
4) Which state is farther east- New Jersey or Ohio?
5) The Po River is to the Adriatic Sea as the Dniester River is to what?
6) In India, pilgrims travel to the sacred city of Varanasi, also called Banaras, to bathe in the waters of what river?
7) Which country is located between France and Spain- Luxembourg or Andorra?
8) Name the sea that was created by the spreading of the earth’s crust along the junction of the African and Arabian plates.
Baltic Sea Mediterranean Sea Red Sea
9) To visit massive rice terraces on Luzon and to walk through a palace in Manila, you would travel to what country?
10) Millions of workers went on strike in October 2003 to protest a government plan to reform the pension system in what European country south of Switzerland?
11) The longest river in New England shares its name with which state?
12) The Omaha, Crow and Sioux all have reservations along the Mississippi River’s longest tributary. Name this tributary.
Arkansas River Missouri River Ohio River
13) In January 2005, which country just south of Nicaragua announced that torrential rains had caused widespread damage to its banana and pineapple export crops?
14) The most populous city on the Tigris River is the setting for many of the stories of Arabian Nights. Name this city.
15) An Afrikaans word meaning separateness is used to refer to South Africa’s former policy of racial segregation. Name this term.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Map Quiz and Daily Geo Questions Week 3
Map Quiz for this week: Continents and Islands: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/world/continentsandislands.html
1. Which of the Earth’s four oceans in the smallest?
2. What is the term for the ecosystem generally consisting of broadleaf evergreen trees that is found in wet tropical areas such as the Amazon basin?
3. In April 2004, the parliament in Vilnius impeached president Rolandes Paksas following accusations that he violated the constitution of which European country?
4. Although nearly 1,000 miles from the coast, a city near the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Amazon is accessible to oceangoing vessels. Name this port city.
Manaus Montevideo Rio de Janiero
5. More than 80 million people live in the European Union’s most populous member country. Name this country.
Austria Germany London
6. Which country, made up of more than 13,000 islands, has the second largest area of tropical rain forest after Brazil?
Brunei Indonesia Malaysia
7. Which country has a higher percentage of arable land- Venezuela or Nigeria?
8. Which country does not border the Dead Sea- Jordan, Egypt or Israel?
9. The northwestern part of the Cordillera de Talamanca is located in a Central American country that has no army and a long democratic tradition. Name this country.
10. Lake Constance is bordered by Germany, Austria, and what other country?
France Poland Switzerland
11. Oregon and Idaho share the Columbia Plateau with which other state?
12. Magyars are the largest ethnic group in a Central European country that borders Slovakia. Name this country.
Czech Republic Hungary Ukraine
13. Which fragmented state on the island of Borneo is separated into two parts by Malaysia?
14. Which factor determines whether a prairie region has tall grasses or short grasses?
a. the amount of precipitation b. the amount of wind c. the amount of cows
15. The union of the principalities of Moldavia and Walachia in the mid-1800’s led to independence for which European country?
1. Which of the Earth’s four oceans in the smallest?
2. What is the term for the ecosystem generally consisting of broadleaf evergreen trees that is found in wet tropical areas such as the Amazon basin?
3. In April 2004, the parliament in Vilnius impeached president Rolandes Paksas following accusations that he violated the constitution of which European country?
4. Although nearly 1,000 miles from the coast, a city near the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Amazon is accessible to oceangoing vessels. Name this port city.
Manaus Montevideo Rio de Janiero
5. More than 80 million people live in the European Union’s most populous member country. Name this country.
Austria Germany London
6. Which country, made up of more than 13,000 islands, has the second largest area of tropical rain forest after Brazil?
Brunei Indonesia Malaysia
7. Which country has a higher percentage of arable land- Venezuela or Nigeria?
8. Which country does not border the Dead Sea- Jordan, Egypt or Israel?
9. The northwestern part of the Cordillera de Talamanca is located in a Central American country that has no army and a long democratic tradition. Name this country.
10. Lake Constance is bordered by Germany, Austria, and what other country?
France Poland Switzerland
11. Oregon and Idaho share the Columbia Plateau with which other state?
12. Magyars are the largest ethnic group in a Central European country that borders Slovakia. Name this country.
Czech Republic Hungary Ukraine
13. Which fragmented state on the island of Borneo is separated into two parts by Malaysia?
14. Which factor determines whether a prairie region has tall grasses or short grasses?
a. the amount of precipitation b. the amount of wind c. the amount of cows
15. The union of the principalities of Moldavia and Walachia in the mid-1800’s led to independence for which European country?
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Daily Geo and Map Quiz Week 2 (6)
Map Quiz - Ten Biggest Islands: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/world/10biggestislands.html
1. Which country does not border the Mediterranean Sea- Lebanon, Italy or Moldova?
2. The archipelago Islas Malvinas, also called the Falkland Islands, lies of the southeastern edge of which continent?
Asia Europe South America
3. The Cape of Good Hope is located on the southwestern coast of which continent?
4. What name is given to the major economic development that started the rural-to-urban population movement in Europe in the 18th century?
Great Depression Industrial revolution Irish Potato Famine
5. Cliff dwelling constructed by the Anasazi can be found in Mesa Verde National Park in which state- Oklahoma or Colorado?
6. The collision of the Eurasian and Indian continental plates resulted in the creation of which major mountain system?
Himalaya Kashimir Kunlun Shan
7. Which East Asian country was opened to foreign trade in the 1850s by U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry?
8. In December 2004, a typhoon hit the island of Luzon, causing floods and landslides that killed hundreds of people in which Asian country?
9. The oracle of Zeus at Dodona is located in which European country?
Greece Portugal Romania
10. Which state is not a major producer of cattle?
New Hampshire Oklahoma Texas
11. The world’s longest coral reef is in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of which continent?
12. Name the Muslim country that is bordered by India and Myanmar.
Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan
13. Guaranan indigenous language, is widely spoken in and considered a national language of which South American country?
14. Which of the following heats the water that is ejected by a geyser?
Energy from the sun Nearness to magma
15. The source of the Missouri River is located in the mountains of which state- Montana or Pennsylvania?
1. Which country does not border the Mediterranean Sea- Lebanon, Italy or Moldova?
2. The archipelago Islas Malvinas, also called the Falkland Islands, lies of the southeastern edge of which continent?
Asia Europe South America
3. The Cape of Good Hope is located on the southwestern coast of which continent?
4. What name is given to the major economic development that started the rural-to-urban population movement in Europe in the 18th century?
Great Depression Industrial revolution Irish Potato Famine
5. Cliff dwelling constructed by the Anasazi can be found in Mesa Verde National Park in which state- Oklahoma or Colorado?
6. The collision of the Eurasian and Indian continental plates resulted in the creation of which major mountain system?
Himalaya Kashimir Kunlun Shan
7. Which East Asian country was opened to foreign trade in the 1850s by U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry?
8. In December 2004, a typhoon hit the island of Luzon, causing floods and landslides that killed hundreds of people in which Asian country?
9. The oracle of Zeus at Dodona is located in which European country?
Greece Portugal Romania
10. Which state is not a major producer of cattle?
New Hampshire Oklahoma Texas
11. The world’s longest coral reef is in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of which continent?
12. Name the Muslim country that is bordered by India and Myanmar.
Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan
13. Guaranan indigenous language, is widely spoken in and considered a national language of which South American country?
14. Which of the following heats the water that is ejected by a geyser?
Energy from the sun Nearness to magma
15. The source of the Missouri River is located in the mountains of which state- Montana or Pennsylvania?
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
5 themes of Geography / Daily Geo Questions / Map Test
Map Test
Label the oceans, continents, Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer, Equator, and Prime Meridian.
Week 1 (5)
1) What is North America’s oldest mountain range?
2) In what year did India gain its independence from Great Britain - 1927, 1937, 1947?
3) What country is located off of the southern coast of India?
4) What former British Mandate was carved up to make way for Israel in 1947?
5) What country suffered the most casualties in World War II – Germany, Soviet Union, or Japan?
6) Name the bay which lies between Maryland and Virginia.
7) What peninsula of North American extends along the Pacific coast of Mexico and touches California?
8) What is the change in the path of wind movement caused by the earth’s rotation?
9) Mercedes-Benz is produced mainly in which European country?
10) What tributary of the Mississippi River meets at Cairo, Illinois?
11) How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on the September equinox - 6, 12, 18?
12) What is the capital of Liberia?
13) What is Canada's easternmost province?
14) Which continent is second largest in population – North America, Africa, Australia, or Europe?
15) St. Petersburg, Russia is adjacent to which water body?
Label the oceans, continents, Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer, Equator, and Prime Meridian.
Week 1 (5)
1) What is North America’s oldest mountain range?
2) In what year did India gain its independence from Great Britain - 1927, 1937, 1947?
3) What country is located off of the southern coast of India?
4) What former British Mandate was carved up to make way for Israel in 1947?
5) What country suffered the most casualties in World War II – Germany, Soviet Union, or Japan?
6) Name the bay which lies between Maryland and Virginia.
7) What peninsula of North American extends along the Pacific coast of Mexico and touches California?
8) What is the change in the path of wind movement caused by the earth’s rotation?
9) Mercedes-Benz is produced mainly in which European country?
10) What tributary of the Mississippi River meets at Cairo, Illinois?
11) How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on the September equinox - 6, 12, 18?
12) What is the capital of Liberia?
13) What is Canada's easternmost province?
14) Which continent is second largest in population – North America, Africa, Australia, or Europe?
15) St. Petersburg, Russia is adjacent to which water body?
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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